Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments in mixed conifer, ponderosa pine and aspen. Management of recreation opportunities including disperse camping and re-routes of the Rainbow Trail.
Location
Salida RD, PSICC, southwest of Poncha Springs, CO.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2016
2
Comment Period
03/21/2016
3
Objection Period Start
05/02/2017
4
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Poncha Loop Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/29/2017 |
| Forests | Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands |
| Districts | Salida Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T49N, R8E, Sec 5,7,8; T50N, R8E, Sec 17,18,19,20 |